A TEENAGER stabbed a dog to death with a kitchen knife after arguing with his ex-partner.

Jordan Proctor, 19, of Thorburn Drive, Whitworth, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal after stabbing the dog in May 2008.

He has been jailed for 150 days and banned from owning dogs.

Proctor failed to turn up for sentencing and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

He was caught by police yesterday and was brought before Burnley Magistrates Court. Chris Wyatt, prosecuting for the RSPCA, said Proctor had an argument with his former partner Eloise Crossley which resulted in him threatening to “do something” to her pet dog called Morgan on Sunday, 25 May, last year.

The defendant, who was 18 at the time, then walked to her home in Market Street, Whitworth, and entered the property through the back door.

The court heard that Proctor then found a kitchen knife and delivered a single stab wound to the animal, which later died from its injuries.

Morgan was taken to a 24-hour vet and treated for shock and blood loss, but died as a result of her injuries. The 18-month old dog suffered a wound two inches deep on her back, causing her death.

Proctor was jailed and banned him from keeping animals for five years.

The court heard that he had been using drink and drugs and that the attack had been deliberate.

RSPCA inspector Katherine Hamblin said: “This was a horrendous case of deliberate cruelty against a defenceless animal and the sentence passed today reflects that.

“Jordan Proctor threatened to kill Morgan after a row with his girlfriend at a local pub. He left, went back to her house and took a knife to the dog.

“There’s absolutely no excuse for what he did; he used Morgan to upset his ex-girlfriend and didn’t care about the suffering he was causing in the process.

“I deeply hope that the sentence passed will prevent any other animals from suffering at the hands of Mr Proctor.”